SOLUTION: put the equation in standard form for an ellipse, (9x^2)+54x+(25(y^2))-50y=119

Algebra ->  Quadratic-relations-and-conic-sections -> SOLUTION: put the equation in standard form for an ellipse, (9x^2)+54x+(25(y^2))-50y=119      Log On


   

Question 646453: put the equation in standard form for an ellipse, (9x^2)+54x+(25(y^2))-50y=119
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
put the equation in standard form for an ellipse:
(9x^2)+54x+(25(y^2))-50y=119
complete the square
9(x^2+6x+9)+25(y^2-2y+1)=119+81+25
9(x+3)^2+25(y-1)^2=225
%28x%2B3%29%5E2%2F25%2B%28y-1%29%5E2%2F9=1
This is an equation of an ellipse with horizontal major axis and center at (-3,1)